Breaking free from bondage- Poem

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BROKEN CHAINS

I thought I knew you Lord, today you showed me, how wrong I was.
I was sitting in a very deep pit, deep and dark with slippery sides
the more I attempted to climb those walls
the more I became covered, in sticky secretions, which further hampered my movements.

I called out to you for mercy, you answered my call
You came to my assistance, offering me new life
You sat on the edge of the pit, with your hand out stretched to me
forgive me Lord, for not answering your call.

I continued to struggle, in the pit of despair
becoming more and more entrenched, in the filth that was there.
Again I prayed, for an end to the pain, yet I ignored
You and your gift of love.

You have so much compassion, you could not bear to witness
my pain.
So my Lord, you leapt into the darkness, alongside me
to comfort me, relieve me, of my anguish
fighting my demons on my behalf.

Today, Lord you whispered gently in my mind
you chastised me sweetly
you told me you could no longer stay, with me in my pit.
It was time to move on together.

You took my hand in yours saying trust me with all your heart.
With your awesome power you filled my pit with radiant light and turned it on to its side
Lord you lead me out by your side.

We walked through a green field and came to a rusty gate barred by chains and locks and barbed wire.
At one word from you the bolts slid away the chains were broken in two.
As we stepped through the gate it immediately closed behind us
new signs appeared saying keep out trespassers will be shot.

You lead me through a spring meadow full of fresh green growth daffodils gently swaying in the breeze
you lead me to a wooden bench looking out at a vast lake
you told me to rest and be at peace at last.



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